Improvement in bale-ties



J'. THAYER.

BAILE-TIE.

No.175,546. Patented March 28,1876.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFEIG JASPER THAYER, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF HIS RIGHT TO CHARLES H. CHASE, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN BALE-TIES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 175,546, dated March28, 1876; application filed November 10, 1875.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JASPER THAYER, of the city of New Orleans, parish ofOrleans, State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Improvementupon the Cotton-Bale Tie invented by Charles H. Chase, of the city ofNew Orleans, State of Louisiana, and patented the 2d day of- November,1875, which is fully set forth in the following speciication, referencebeing made to the drawings, which I make a part thereof.

The object of my invention is, first, to provide an easy and securemethod for securing the ends ofthe baud or hoop after it has beenproperly adjusted around the bale with the least possible strain uponthe buckle. This I secures it from slipping,'as shown in Fig. 1, b.Second, is to arrange the bearings upon the buckle, on which thedownward pressure rests, in such a manner as not to interfere with thedriving of the wedge. This I accomplish by the projecting lugs, 2 c o,upon the two outer edges of the buckle, set far enough below the top toallow the claw of the goose-neck to work clear of the top of the buckle,as shown in Fig. 2. This can also be accomplished by dispensing with thelugs and putting a pocket or shoe upon the front plate of the buckle, toreceivea single claw, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, d, which willaccomplish the same end.

I claim as my invention- The buckle having the lugs c c, the shoe orpocket d, Figs. l and 3, and the iiange upon the wedge, substantially asdescribed, and for the purposes set forth.

JASPER THAYER.

Witnesses:

J AMES S. GEINNELL, HARRY COLEMAN.

